★★☆☆☆
(Alternate History; State of Jefferson Stories) It's 1980, and a Sasquatch, Bill Williamson, is governor of "Jefferson," a state carved out of Oregon and California. (9,121 words; Time: 30m)
"Typecasting," by Harry Turtledove [bio] (edited by Patrick Nielsen Hayden), published on June 15, 2016 by Tor.com.
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Review: 2016.581 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: There's something inherently funny about a Sasquatch politician. (The Yeti Lama is amusing too.) Bill's concern with equal rights for big/hairy people is funny precisely because it makes so much sense.
Con: This is essentially the story of how a politician used graft and corruption to get his daughter a role in a play. He easily achieves his goal, and there are no consequences at all.
The story takes a very long time to get going, giving us endless unnecessary details about the world with Sasquatches in it.
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Pro: There's something inherently funny about a Sasquatch politician. (The Yeti Lama is amusing too.) Bill's concern with equal rights for big/hairy people is funny precisely because it makes so much sense.
Con: This is essentially the story of how a politician used graft and corruption to get his daughter a role in a play. He easily achieves his goal, and there are no consequences at all.
The story takes a very long time to get going, giving us endless unnecessary details about the world with Sasquatches in it.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 06/15/16)
Harry Turtledove Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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